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THE CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH CLASSSES : A CASE STUDY IN AN EASTERN INDONESIA CONTEXT Pendi Rosadi; Lestari, Yuni Budi; Hadi, Makmur
Ethical Lingua: Journal of Language Teaching and Literature Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): Volume 11 No 1 April 2024
Publisher : Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo

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The Merdeka Curriculum is the current Indonesian curriculum that suggests the implementation of Differentiated Instruction (DI) to cater to students with different learning styles, needs, and abilities. This study aims to identify and describe the teachers knowledge of the concept of Differentiated Instruction and the challenges of implementation DI in English Classes. This study used a descriptive qualitative research design. The data of the study were collected through in-depth interviews. The collected data were then analyzed using content analysis. This research was conducted in a government senior high school in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Three English teachers were purposively selected to be the participants of the study. From the results of the study, it was found that the teachers have a good understanding of the basic concept of direct instruction. The study also found several challenges facing the teachers in implementing DI which include the big class size, constraints with time and resources to design and deliver material for different learners. This study suggests that teachers play an active role as a facilitator for students in every learning process and are able to recognize the characters, learning interests of students, and learning styles of different students.
Interrogative Modality in Spoken Language : An Exploration of the Use of Modality in Educational Discourse Jatiswa, Bayu Anggara Riyan; Rosadi, Pendi; Muhaimi, Lalu; Hadi, Makmur
Ethical Lingua: Journal of Language Teaching and Literature Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): Volume 12 No 1 April 2025
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This study explores interrogative modality in educational discourse at SMA 7 Mataram, specifically in English language classrooms. The research aims to investigate how teachers utilize interrogative modality and to determine its impact on the learning process. Adopting a qualitative approach with a case study design, data were collected through classroom observations, audio recordings, and semi-structured interviews with four experienced English teachers. The analysis revealed that teachers employ diverse interrogative modalities, with "can" being the most frequently used (25%), followed by "could" (15%) and "would" (10%). These modalities serve different pedagogical functions, from facilitating simple recall to encouraging critical analysis. The strategic use of interrogative modality significantly enhanced the learning process in multiple ways. Student engagement increased from 50% to 80% throughout the semester in classes featuring analytical and evaluative questions. Students also demonstrated development in critical thinking skills, with responses evolving from brief and factual to nuanced analyses with textual evidence. Additionally, responses to analytical questions were 30% longer than those to factual questions, showcasing improved language production with more complex sentence structures and diverse vocabulary. Teachers utilized interrogative modality as an effective formative assessment tool to identify misconceptions and adjust teaching strategies in real-time. The findings indicate a shift from traditional IRE (Initiation-Response-Evaluation) patterns toward more dialogic IRF (Initiation-Response-Feedback) interactions, highlighting the need for professional development focused on strategic use of interrogative modality in English language learning contexts in Indonesia.